Ross County Ohio assistance programs.
Low income families and those in an emergency can find churches, charities, or non-profits that offer emergency financial aid in the Chillicothe region. Find help with paying rent or security deposits, grants to pay heating or utility bills, free groceries from pantries, foreclosure prevention, and even medical or dental care in Ross County. Learn where to apply for grants or loans to help with those bills as well as how to get free transportation, job training, and other support.
Information on mortgage help, rent assistance, grants for utility bills, and prescriptions
The Ross County Community Action Commission offers numerous resources and services for low income and struggling residents. You will find a sampling of the programs below, however stop by their office or call them at the number below to apply or learn more about how they can help you.
Rental/Mortgage Assistance Program:
To be eligible, your income needs to be within guidelines and you must be behind on your monthly mortgage or rent payment. In addition, they can also provide funds for your first months rent if you need to relocate to a new residence. At most they will provide a grant that will pay for one month’s rent or mortgage, and the total paid will not exceed $300 per household per year. Find additional Ohio mortgage assistance resources.
Foreclosure Assistance and Prevention Resources:
To qualify for this program, you must have limited income, and you also need to have a letter of a foreclosure filing to bring with you to the community action agency. The most they will pay is $500 per household per year. However, they can also provide referrals and additional counseling.
Homeless Prevention and Rent Help:
This program is also for low income households, and aid is provided to people who have received an eviction notice. Eligible families can receive a grant of up to $400, and they can only apply once per year.
Security Deposits:
Funds are available for those people who have been evicted from their current home or apartments. When applying, you will need to bring information on what you need for first months deposit & also bring a copy of a letter from a landlord stating this with the amount of deposit needed is. The limit for a security deposit is $400 per household per year.
Weatherization:
This assistance program, which is funded by the federal government, will help people reduce their heating and utility bills. Improvements are free to qualified applicants, and it covers the following:
- Duct Insulation, insulation in floors, attic, and sidewalls.
- Free replacement of hot water tank and/or heating system.
- Broken glass replacement.
- Window and door replacement.
LIHEAP, Winter Crisis Program, and Summer Crisis Program:
The Ross County CAC Winter Crisis Program begins annually in November, and it runs through and continue through March of every year. The Summer Crisis Program begins in the spring and it ends at the end of August.
This energy bill assistance program will help those income-eligible individuals and families in dealing with disconnect notices, service shut off, transfer of service or new service for natural gas and electrical accounts, as well as with bulk heating fuel, oil, propane, wood or coal for those who qualify with less than a 10-day supply available.
Prescription drug medications:
Another program for those who live in Ross County, they may be eligible for assistance to help with the cost of your prescription drugs and medicines. Find additional ways to get free prescription drugs.
Free prescription medicines, grants, and other forms of aid may be available from the Ross County community action agency.
To learn more, or apply for aid, stop by or contact the Ross County Community Action Commission at 603 Central Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. The phone number is (740) 702-7222.
Emergency financial assistance in Ross County Ohio
Assistance House – The non-profit offers emergency services including food vouchers, prescriptions, and some utility assistance. All aid is provided based on the family or individual circumstances. For example, priority is given to people with utility disconnect notices.
Another example is shoes may be given for children of working families. They will also purchase cloth diapers for local families. Note that adults needing vision assistance can contact Assistance House as Lioness Club gives funds to for prescription eyeglasses and checkups. Address is 11 W. Fifth Street, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601, call (740) 774-3560, or find more on Lions Club free eyeglass programs.
Salvation Army Family Services and Thrift Store in Chillicothe support the low income as well as needy in the county. they offer help in several ways. There are of course free items (food, winter clothes, Christmas toys, backpacks or school supplies, meals, etc.); financial aid (rent, medications, energy or water bills, etc.); homeless shelters; low cost items for sale from thrift store; case management; as well as adult and child services. More on Salvation Army Ross County assistance programs.
Ross County Veterans Service Commission – Military members, veterans, and their immediate families can apply for emergency financial assistance with fuel oil and kerosene, groceries, prescriptions, bus tokens, personal hygiene items, diapers, or baby formula. Veterans can also get help with free eye exams and glasses, medical supplies, utility bills with shut off notice, back rent or house payment. Funeral expenses may be paid for too. So assistance requires applicants to go before a Board--on a case by case basis. 475 Western Avenue Suite C, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601, call (740) 772-1600
Food banks and assistance programs
Several churches and charities distribute emergency food boxes, surplus government commodities and groceries in the area. Examples of places to turn to for free meals, information on shelter, clothing, and more include Jefferson Church Of Christ (740) 773-6747 as well as well as Good Samaritan Network, which can be reached at (740) 774-6303. Those are just two locations, but there are many more. Click here for details and phone number on other free food banks in Ross County.
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